BeastMaster

If that's how this organization operates...that they only care about fielding a competitive roster and aren't committed to being the best...then that's not a franchise I wish to support. Hopefully we don't have to find out, but I actually do think McD could very well be on a very hot seat depending how this season ultimately goes

Earned several benefits of the doubt? What does this even mean? How many examples of bad coaching have we been subjected to? How many playoff heartbreaks? How long and to what degree do these "benefits of the doubt" last? Do they expire, or can he use on each year he fails to get this team to meet their expectations? Maybe he uses two if they miss the playoffs entirely? This team has a window, and you could argue this is year number three of that window. So, to me...I am not giving the coach anymore get out of jail free cards because some people think he's "earned" them. To heck with all of that Expectations were SB or bust. Not even winning the division or making the playoffs is inexcusable.

My answer would be if it is rare that they don't do the correct thing, then it's on the player. If it happens on a more frequent basis...then I look at it as a reflection of the coach not doing his job

Did you forget the fumble where all he needed to do was hold on to end the game? Bad weather games are coming...

I just laugh when they lose nowadays. It's almost always in spectacular fashion, which I think I enjoy in some kind of twisted way. This is what being a fan of this team for decades will do to you, and I can't blame anyone for any choice they make as a fan of the Buffalo Bills. We are one screwed up bunch

So for four seasons he was near perfect when it came to INT'S in the redzone because of what exactly? You're telling me he just got lucky up until now? This doesn't pass the smell test with the data we have seen over his career

That's what you want to believe. You have been a staunch defender of the coaches for some time now...so I think it might be you that is on the wrong side here Allen is a different player under this OC, and not in a good way. You must recognize that and have some tough conversations to fix it, or expect to receive criticism and blame. It ultimately falls on McD...whether you are willing to accept it or not. Or you can say Allen is regressing and not as good as we thought, but the evidence points to the coaching change this season

They gave up 23 and made what should have been the game winning stop...not just in regulation, but OT Josh gave them 7 for free Fail post

Pretty much He just doesn't have it Not sure how many seasons of failing to meet expectations we must endure until this is acknowledged

So shouldn't the coaches be coaching him to do that? That's what I thought the whole point of coaches was for?

That means they're not that good Unless you want to be a team that never gets over the hump

It's them putting it all on him and letting him be Superman when he needs support and to be coached instead of left to do it all on his own The way they handle him and the offense has screwed him up

He used to be mistake free in the red zone He's getting ruined by this staff

I've been saying it for just about as long and I know what you're saying The expectation this season was SB. They may very well lose the division and exit early from the playoffs If that's not seen as a coaching failure, people are high off their ass

Coaches are ruining him They are also running him into the ground Josh needs a staff that knows how to handle a franchise QB McD does not

I will go down with the McD is not the coach to get us over the hump ship Everytime he gets a chance to prove me wrong, he proceeds to confirm my beliefs

He never pushes the right buttons It's either they win because he doesn't screw up, or they overcome

Gabe shouldn't be running crossing routes in the end zone. He should be getting balls on the back shoulder to high point on the outside Throwing in the middle of the field is far riskier, and that risk wasn't needed at that point in the game

You can blame Josh for losing the game, but the coaches could have put the team in a better spot a few times. Passing up an easy FG was a mistake, and they could've taken a safety instead of letting Allen have to sneak the ball from in his end zone. Lean too hard on one guy and he breaks down They are ruining Allen IMO

Gabe should be getting balls to high point on the outside...not crossers in the end zone ***** playcall, and ***** throw

Watch out You aren't allowed to question the coaching because at least we are a good team At least that's what most here will say to you

Team is still cursed WOW

Hahahhahahhahaahahahhahaah Only da Bills could have this type of game

My initial thought to this thread was to dismiss it as nonsense, but he has definitely had some head scratching INT's the past few games, and I do remember a time where he was afraid to make mistakes after screwing up earlier in his career. I don't necessarily think he's losing confidence, but he may get in his own head when things that normally work aren't. It's on the coaches to figure out what they need to do in order to have Josh feeling comfortable and playing like we know he can

Division games are pretty darn important